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Obesity linked to lower immune response to COVID-19 vaccines – 10TV
Researchers is Italy say a new study shows body weight may be a factor with body’s ability to build antibodies after COVID-19 vaccine.
Obesity worsens outcomes from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A new study out of Italy now says adults with excess body weight may respond differently to COVID-19 vaccines.
Researchers at Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (IFO) analyzed 248 healthcare workers one week following a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and observed antibody changes based on age, gender, and body mass index. It found that participants at normal – or below normal – weight had a stronger…
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